Argentina is recognized as a country with significant natural resources; however, it is also important to highlight that it has a highly skilled population and a well-established industrial and technological base. In a globally dynamic and redefining context, these characteristics are enhanced and valued.

The global value chains that shaped the world trade system over recent decades were challenged by the evidence that unexpected health conditions or geopolitical conflicts structurally impacted their operating logic.

In this context, Argentina is called to play a decisive role as a holder of key resources to meet global challenges in both food and energy security, while promoting the development of its society.

Supported by its natural resources and human capabilities for transformation, we are convinced that Argentina can strengthen its integration into global value chains. This process assigns a fundamental role to foreign direct investment (FDI), encouraging investment not only to exploit natural resources but also to contribute to the development of local productive capacities and value-added linkages, generating sufficient quantity and quality of employment to ensure sustained growth.

Argentina has an extensive territory, with 53% arable land, and is a leading exporter of a wide variety of agricultural and food products to highly competitive markets such as the United States, Canada, Europe, China, and Japan. It also has significant mining and hydrocarbon areas with remarkable growth potential. Furthermore, Argentina has a solid industrial base with developments in highly complex and dynamic sectors, such as steel pipe manufacturing, agricultural machinery, medical equipment, biotechnology, the automotive industry, and knowledge-based services, among others.

Additionally, Argentina has a highly skilled workforce, an extensive network of scientific research centers, and universities ranked internationally, with more than 110,000 university graduates per year, as well as being the leading country in Latin America in English proficiency.

Argentina also offers extensive infrastructure supporting a federal production network, with ports and entry and exit points for goods in multiple locations throughout the country.

Since the early days of the current administration, a path has been initiated to create favourable conditions for attracting and facilitating investments that drive economic growth. This commitment was formalized early through Decree 70 of December 2023, aimed at removing commercial barriers and restrictions, reducing regulatory burdens, and establishing conditions that ensure business profitability.

The economic program of President Milei’s government is based on a pro-market agenda, which has stabilized the exchange market, reduced inflation, guaranteed legal security for investors, fostered a favourable climate for private initiative, and promoted transparent and predictable rules for companies choosing to invest in Argentina.

This direction was reaffirmed and expanded, with a special emphasis on stimulating investment in dynamic and strategic sectors driving the national economy, through the establishment of the “Regime of Incentives for Large Investments” (RIGI), approved by the National Congress under Law No. 27,742 in July 2024, and regulated by Decree No. 749 in August 2024.

This regime, valid until July of this year and extendable for one more year (until 08/07/2027), targets projects involving investments exceeding USD 200 million, aiming to provide predictability, stability, and legal certainty for such projects, promote the development of local production chains, and establish special protections against potential State defaults. RIGI provides tax, customs, currency, regulatory, and judicial incentives, as well as 30 years of regulatory stability, for projects in eight strategic sectors: forestry, tourism, infrastructure, mining, technology, steel, energy, and oil and gas. Benefits extend up to 40 years for projects exceeding USD 2 billion.

To attract productive and high-quality FDI to Argentina, the Consulate General and the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship:

• Work with Argentine companies and start-ups;
• Assist foreign investors seeking opportunities in Argentina;
• Organize investment seminars and meetings with senior executives;
• Coordinate agendas for business visits to Argentina;

Disseminate information on: i) Expressions of interest in investing in Argentina received by our embassies and consulates abroad; ii) National, provincial, and municipal incentives to attract investment; iii) Relevant actors, regional dynamics, and factors affecting FDI;

Assist provinces, municipalities, and sectoral chambers in formulating investment attraction strategies.

DOING BUSINESS IN ARGENTINA

We present the publication “Doing Business in Argentina – 2025 Edition”, an essential guide to exploring investment opportunities in our country. This publication was prepared by the Argentine Investment and International Trade Agency (AAICI) in collaboration with Deloitte.

This comprehensive guide provides a detailed analysis of the Argentine economic and regulatory landscape, offering key information to facilitate decision-making for investors and businesspeople. It includes:

• An overview of Argentina’s economic and productive structure
• Key economic indicators
• Steps to establish a company
• Regulatory framework
• Tax system
• Labor legislation

“Doing Business in Argentina” is a fundamental tool to understand the vast potential of the Argentine market and to provide transparency and clarity to the global investment community.